Asparagus with Tofu-Mushroom Sauce

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Pin Pin Liu, Prinda, California

Serves 4 people

Categories: Vegetables- Asparagus

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb. mushrooms, rinsed and minced
  • 1/4 tsp. Oriental sesame oil
  • 2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. oyster sauce (or 1 more tablespoon soy sauce)
  • 1/4 cup regular-strength chicken broth
  • 1 carton (14 to 16 oz.) firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 lb. asparagus, tough ends trimmed
  • 4 green onions, ends trimmed and thinly sliced

Directions

  1. In a 10 to 12-inch frying pan, combine mushrooms, salad oil, sesame oil, and ginger. cook, uncovered, over medium high heat until all liquid from mushrooms evaporates, about 15 minutes; stir often.

  2. Add soy sauce, and broth; stir until simmering. Gently mix tofu (cubes break easily) with sauce until tofu is warm, 3 to 5 minutes; keep warm.

  3. Meanwhile, bring about 1 inch water to boiling in a 10 to 12-inch frying pan over high heat. Add asparagus and boil, uncovered, until just tender when pierced, about 4 minutes. Drain and arrange spears equally on 4 dinner plates.Spoon sauce equally across asparagus; sprinkle with onions.

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